Main Entry: ded·i·ca·tion
Pronunciation: ded-i-k-shn
Function: noun1 a: an act or rite of dedicating to a divine being or to a sacred use b: a setting aside for a particular purpose2: the inscription dedicating a literary, musical, or artistic work to a person or cause3: self-sacrificing devotion - ded·i·ca·to·ry /ded-i-k-tr-, -tr-/ adjective